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Jade Lee-Duffy

Exhibitions

Deborah Paauwe and David Lehmann Paauwe's  photographs  explore the nexus between childhood and adulthood, while  Lehmann  works with tiny glass beads. Today, 10.30am-7.30pm, Art Statements Gallery, 5 Mee Lun St, Central. Inquiries: 2122 9657. Ends today

Shadows and Impressions

Sandra Tobias' paintings and egg tempuras, and Larry Cocks' aerial views of  life. Today, 11am-8pm, 5 o.p.t studio/gallery, G/F, 5 Prince's Terrace, Mid-Levels. Inquiries: 2536 9818. Ends today

Matthew Johnson, Marnie Wark and David Bromley

Abstract and figurative paintings.  Today, 11am-7pm, or by appointment, 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, 10 Chancery Lane, Central. Inquiries: 2810 0065. Ends today

Geoff Todd and Rosi Helms

Paintings of Aborigines and exotic women. Today, 11am-7pm, Karin Weber Gallery, G/F, 20 Aberdeen St, Central. Inquiries: 2544 5004.  Ends today

Bruce Nabegeyo, Eric Kumunja Tjapaltjarri, Josie Petrick Kemarre

Aboriginal  works. Today, 10am-7pm, Wellington Gallery, G/F, 31A Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2541 2225. Ends today

Adriana Korkos

Drawings and videos inspired by the creation of life.  Today, 1pm-6.30pm, Korkos Gallery, G/F, 3 Prince's Terrace, Mid-Levels. Inquiries: 2987 1187. Ends today

Freedom. Confinement

The Meeting Point's group mix-media exhibition on freedom from confinement in life. Today, 8am-9pm, 1/F Devon House, Taikoo Place, Quarry Bay. Inquiries: 2844 5094. Ends today

Art of Giving

Contemporary Chinese art.  Daily, 10am-6pm (closed Thu except public holidays), HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $5, $10. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Oct 30

Performing Arts

Monkey King Goes on Summer Holiday

The Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra's programme of tales from Journey to the West, a medley of Chinese classical tunes.  Today-tomorrow, 8pm, Sun, 3pm,  HK Cultural Centre, Concert Hall, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $90-$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600

Proof

HK Repertory Theatre adaptation of the Broadway Pulitzer prize-winning play about a daughter struggling with love and memories. In Putonghua with Chinese and English surtitles: today-Sun, 7.45pm. In Cantonese with English surtitles: tomorrow-Sun, 2.45pm. HK Arts Centre, Shouson Theatre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $100-$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900

Good

Rick Cheung's Dance Theatre presents a piece about a couple falling in love. Today-tomorrow, 8pm, Fringe Club, O2 Theatre, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $60-$99 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Chinese Regional Opera  of Jiangnan

Lu Opera Theatre of Hefei, Anhui, stages The Poetess Li Qingzhao today, and The Legend of the White Snake Retold tomorrow.  Shows at 7.30pm. In Chinese with English surtitles. HK City Hall, Theatre, Edinburgh Place, Central, $100-$200 Urbtix. Inquiries:  2268 7323

The Emperor and the Nightingale

The HK Ballet returns with a story of searching for love and beauty. Today-Sun, 7.30pm (tomorrow-Sun also at 2.30pm), HK Cultural Centre, Grand Theatre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $100-$260 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2105 9724

A Summer Concert

Pearl Delta Chamber Soloists play Beethoven and Schubert. Tomorrow, 8pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, Concert Hall,  1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, $110, $130 HK Ticketing. Inquiries:  9622 6920

The Flying Babies

Three big babies lose their red balloon to the Planet of the Lost Balloons and try to retrieve it. Performed by Drak Theatre from the Czech Republic. For kids aged three and up. Jul 21-24, 7.30pm (Jul 23-24 also at 3pm), HK City Hall, Theatre, Edinburgh Place, Central, $100-$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2921 2840

FCC Jazz Festival 2005

The Foreign Correspondents' Club three-day event (open to the public) featuring local jazz musicians such as HK Jazz City Band, Red Taurus and Rowena Michaels from Manila. Jul 21-23, various times, Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $175-$428. Inquiries: 2521 1511

Extra-curricular

Davis Cup

Tennis players from around Asia, including HK's Wayne Wong, compete in the Asia/Oceania Zone Group III Playoffs. Today-Sun, 4pm-10pm, Victoria Park Tennis Courts, Causeway Bay, free. Inquiries: www.tennishk.org

Cantonese Speed Dating and Tarot Card Reading Party

An event for singles. Today, 8pm-10pm, Club Nu, 1 Elgin St, Central, $350 (advance), $380 (door), includes one drink. Inquiries: 2866 9180

Traffic

A film screening of the movie, followed by a discussion about legalising illegal drugs. Tomorrow, 6pm (film), discussion and dinner at 7.30pm, venue TBC, $100 (screening only). Inquiries: philo@s-n-s.com

Square Earth Storytelling

Storyteller Lynne Kirk tells tales of the raven in America. Tomorrow, 4pm, Life, 10 Shelley St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2810 9777

Films

The Overture (Hoam-rong)Oscar-nominated film that follows the life of classical musician Luang Pradit Phairao. In Thai with English subtitles.  Tomorrow,  7.30pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $40, $60 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2103 9502

May and August

Two little sisters are forced to fend for themselves after their parents are killed by Japanese troops in Nanking in 1937. Today, 7.30pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $40, $60 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2739 2139

i-city

Nine animations by local artists, including The Tired City about an office worker who finds the meaning of life. In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. Today-tomorrow, Jul 22, 7.30pm, Jul 23, 5.30pm, Agnes b. Cinema, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0200

Night Scene

Thinking Outloud with Luke Chow and Friends

It's Thinking Outloud's last gig together before breaking up. Chris B on vocals leads the pop-rock band, along with guitar pyrotech Chris W and bassist B-Ryan. Today, 10.30pm, Fringe Club,  2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $80 includes one drink, members free. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Jazz Quartet

The quartet of Ben, Ted, Mike and Miles play jazz. Today, 10.30pm. Karissa Muse group  play more jazz, tomorrow, 10.30pm. Blue Note, 5/F, 37 Cochran St, Central,  $80, includes one drink.

Inquiries: 2858 6555

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine credit-card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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